Cisco Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server Installation Guide

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February 27, 2004
Cisco MeetingPlace Audio Server Installation Planning Guide
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Who installs MeetingPlace
The following table shows the people responsible for the each installation 
activity.
Activity
Description
Who does it
Check rack space
Ensure rack space is available for installing the 
server. Ensure environmental requirements are met 
before MeetingPlace arrives
You
Take delivery of 
MeetingPlace
MeetingPlace arrives in specialized shipping boxes. 
Store them in the room in which the system will be 
installed until they can be unpacked.
You
Unpack the system
Uncrate equipment, and check for damage.
MeetingPlace support 
representative
Rack mount the 
server
Install the MeetingPlace server as described in the 
Cisco MeetingPlace Audio Server Customer 
Engineer Guide.
MeetingPlace support 
representative
Connect the system
Cable the MeetingPlace platform to the telephone 
and the LAN. Plug in the platform, and power it on.
MeetingPlace support 
representative
Enter hardware 
configuration
Use the telephony worksheets to configure the 
trunks
MeetingPlace support 
representative
Test trunk 
connections
Test the trunks for proper operation. Ensure that the 
telephone connection is working properly.
MeetingPlace support 
representative
Install modem line
Connect the modem line to the platform, and test it.
MeetingPlace support 
representative
Review equipment 
and connectivity
Make sure you are familiar with the equipment and 
how everything is connected
You and MeetingPlace 
support representative
Load MeetingTime 
software
Load the MeetingTime system management 
software onto a LAN server or an individual 
workstation
You and MeetingPlace 
support representative
Begin populating 
database
Review information on the worksheets, and enter 
the system configuration and company-specific 
information. Enter your user profile.
You and MeetingPlace 
support representative
Verify the installation
Call MeetingPlace and schedule a meeting. Then 
attend it.
You and MeetingPlace 
support representative
Test alarm outdial
Generate an alarm condition on MeetingPlace to 
verify alarm outdial.
MeetingPlace support 
representative
Create additional user 
profiles
Enter the remaining user profile information. If you 
created an import file, load it.
You and MeetingPlace 
support representative